RAR #147: Our Favorite Math Read-Alouds - Read-Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie

Math.

…are your palms sweating yet? 😅

Yep, I know. But you’ve asked for books that will enrich and enliven math for your kids, and we took on the challenge.

In today’s episode, the Read-Aloud Revival team is talking about delighting and learning math together through great read-alouds.

This is what you’ll hear in this episode:

why you might want to add math read-alouds to your day
how to add them in when you already feel pressed for time (no need to dump your existing curriculum!)
our favorites. Of course, right? And yes – we actually all have FAVORITE math picture books… can you believe it?

I also tackle a listener question about stopping to look something up when you’re reading aloud to your kids. Is it a good idea?

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Listener Guide

Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast:

1:19	Not just for homeschoolers
2:32	Meet Sarah in 2020
3:28	Q&A: Stopping and researching while reading aloud
4:47	Ideally and realistically
7:37	The team tackles … MATH?!
9:08	Making the abstract concrete
10:29	Making math cozy
11:16	Math anxiety
12:35	The HOW
14:30	Math role models
16:42	Small commitments
17:18	Team favorites
17:51	Snowman – Cold = Puddle
20:23	Lemonade in Winter
22:24	365 Penguins
23:56	The Lion’s Share
26:07	‘A fun addition’
27:41	Let the kids speak

Links from this episode:

Great Homeschool Conventions
Pam Barnhill’s site – What is a morning basket?
RAR #83: Why Read Picture Books with Older Kids
Get the booklist!
Kortney Garrison
Kara Anderson

Quotes to remember:

“Imagine your child’s start in math being on your lap or next to you on the couch as you share a story together. Or imagine being able to take a step back with your older child and really fall in love with shapes and patterns and numbers… and to do that together through stories.”

– Kortney Garrison

“Okay. That book was amazing.”

7-year-old Clara’s review of The Lion’s Share